On a recent coaching call, we were talking about the times and places in our lives where we could literally pay more attention, slow down, be more present. One woman said that, often, when she’s walking her dogs, she’s doing it out of obligation and she just wants to get it done. She suggested she could slow down and enjoy the walk as much as they...
Read MoreEmbracing the Idle Times
There is such a push in this society to always be doing more, staying busy, increasing sales, growing your lists….. and it can be exhausting. But if we slow down or take a break, we’re called lazy or unproductive. Finding a balance between doing and being takes constant practice. Some days I do it much better than others. And sometimes I end up...
Read MoreUn-Limiting Your Beliefs
When I was in my 20’s I imagined that I would be the next Great American Writer. I sat at my portable electric Royal typewriter every day, inventing stories about people, documenting my observations, journaling ideas for my first great novel. One afternoon a friend said to me, “Why do you bother? There are no new ideas. Everything’s already been said.”...
Read MoreThe Power of a Word
Every year I choose a single word as a compass, a guide, a solid reminder of what I want to manifest for myself. The word serves as a touchstone for me as I make choices through the year. I post the word in my bathroom and acknowledge it daily, asking myself “how can I be that today?” The first year I chose the word BE. Because I was always planning,...
Read MoreThe Miracle of Light
This time of the year is all about the light. Chanukah is the Festival of Lights, commemorating the miracle of how the candles in the temple burned for eight nights, even though there was only enough oil to last for for one. Houses are decked in holiday lights. And Jesus was born under the light of the star of Bethlehem. But in nature, this is the darkest...
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